UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Policies and Procedures Manual

	Subject of Policy Statement	Effective Date	Policy Number
	Drug-Free Workplace	02/22/93	0-610

I.  INTRODUCTION (Purpose and Intent)

The purpose of this policy is to insure that all University personnel, students and departments understand that the University has a drug-free workplace policy prohibiting the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of alcohol or controlled substances.

II.  STATEMENT OF POLICY

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of alcohol or a controlled substance is prohibited on University of South Florida property or in connection with any of its activities. No employee/student is to report to work/class while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. Any University of
South Florida employee or student determined to have violated this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action for misconduct. Violation of this policy by an employee/student will be reason for evaluation/treatment for a drug/alcohol use disorder or for disciplinary action up to and including termination/expulsion in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, policies and procedures, or referral for prosecution consistent with local, State, and Federal law.

In order to comply with Federal law, the University of South Florida requires that an employee notify the dean, director or supervisor of any criminal drug
statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. The Division of Sponsored Research must notify any Federal contracting agency within ten (10) days of having received notice that an employee engaged in the performance of such contract or grant has had a criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. The University will discipline any employee who is so convicted and/or require the employee's satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.

Under provisions of Chapter 90-226, Laws of Florida, Section 775.16, Florida Statutes, a person who has been convicted in Florida during or since October 1990 of a drug-related felony is disqualified from obtaining employment at USF unless he/she provides proof of completion of all sentences of imprisonment or supervisor/probation sanctions imposed by the court, by the Parole Commission or by Law. This law applies to all applicants including faculty, Administration, Staff and Temporary.

Rickard C. Fender

Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Francis T. Borkowski

President

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